Earth Venture Instrument-2 is an element within the Earth System Science Pathfinder (ESSP) Program that conducts Principal Investigator (PI)-led Earth science investigations relevant to SMD’s Earth Science Division. This solicitation calls for proposals for complete PI-led science investigations requiring spaceflight instrument development. When deployed on a satellite selected by NASA, these spaceflight instruments will be used to conduct innovative, integrated, hypothesis- or scientific question-driven investigations addressing pressing Earth system science issues. This solicitation solicits investigations addressing any of the science focus areas in NASA’s Earth Science program.

 On or about October 21, 2013, this Amendment to the SALMON-2 AO will be posted on the NASA research opportunity homepage at http://nspires.nasaprs.com and at http://go.nasa.gov/SALMON2-AO

Due to the recent Government shutdown, the proposal due date is changed from “TBD” to November 25, 2013. During the shutdown, the due date was changed from the original date of November 7, 2013 to “TBD”.   The full text of the AO and all appendices are available electronically at http://nspires.nasaprs.com and at http://go.nasa.gov/SALMON2-AO.

Direct questions specifically regarding this solicitation to: Dr. Kenneth Jucks, EVI-2 Program Scientist, Earth Science Division, Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546; Tel.: (202) 358-0476; E-mail: Kenneth.W.Jucks@nasa.gov (subject line to read “EVI-2 AO”).